0. Saudi Energy Efficiency program
Working session on the implementation of the modified Saudi standard SASO 2663/2012 Energy labeling and minimum energy performance requirements for air-conditioners
14 May 2013

1. Agenda
Modified Saudi standard SASO 2663/2012 and energy efficiency label licensing (for imported and locally manufactured air-conditioners)
Enforcement mechanisms at borders (for imported air-conditioners)
Enforcement mechanisms in-Kingdom (for imported and locally manufactured air- conditioners)

2. Approach
In order to revise, modify and enforce the Saudi standard SASO 2663/2012, the technical team of the Saudi Energy Efficiency Program adopted an approach based on:
Consensus & Unanimity

3. Approach (continued)
Local & international manufacturers, importers & distributors
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Workshops with local and international air-conditioner manufacturers and regular individual meetings
Input on technical capacity
Saudi Customs
Working sessions with the Deputy Minister of Commerce & Industry and representatives from the ministry
Input on mandate and governance
Working sessions with DG of Restrictions Dept. and representatives from Customs
Input on current practices, tools and infrastructure
Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization
Int. & local labs
Working sessions with the SASO Governor and Deputy Governor, as well as weekly input from SASO representatives
Input on standards, label and governance
Workshop with all local & int. private testing laboratories
Input on capacity building and best practices
ASHRAE / AHRI
Workshops with the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration & Air-Conditioning Engineers, and the Air-conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Institute
Input on best-practices

4. Saudi standard SASO 2663/2012:
Energy labeling and minimum energy performance requirements for air-conditioners
May
2012
December
2012
7 September
2013
1 January
2015
2007
2009
The Saudi standard SASO 2663/2007 specified 7.5 as the minimum energy performance standard (MEPS) for the Energy Efficiency Ratio (EER) for air-conditioners without differentiation by type or capacity
SASO proposed to raise the minimum energy performance standard (MEPS) for the Energy Efficiency Ratio (EER) to 8.5 in 2009
The minimum energy performance standard (MEPS) for the Energy Efficiency Ratio (EER) was not raised to 8.5 EER due to delays in enforcement (until mid 2010)
The Saudi Energy Efficiency Program, in collaboration with relevant stakeholders, started modifying the Saudi standard SASO 2663 and proposed updating the Minimum Energy Performance Standards
SASO Board approved the modified standard SASO 2663 as proposed by the Saudi Energy Efficiency Program and updated standard was issued
Phase 1
Details in the next slide
Phase 2
Details in the next slide
Source: Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization

5. Saudi standard SASO 2663/2012: Energy labeling and minimum energy performance requirements for air-conditioners
Air Conditioner appliance type
Cooling capacity limit (CC)
(Btu/h)
Mandatory EER
(Btu/h)/watt Phase 1: 7 September 2013
(Btu/h)/watt Phase 2: 1 January 2015
At testing conditions T1 (35°C)
T1 (35°C)
T3 (46°C) T1
(35°C) T3
(46°C)
Window type
CC <18,000
8.5
6.12
9.8
7.06
18,000 ≤CC< 24,000
9.7
6.98
CC  24,000
Split type and other types
All Capacities
9.5
6.84
11.5
8.28
EER limits
Star Rating
EER > 10 6
9.5 < EER ≤ 10 5
9 < EER ≤ 9.5 4
8.5 < EER ≤ 9 3
Star rating to be applied from 3 stars and above only
Source: Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization

6. New energy efficiency label for air-conditioners
New SASO logo
Old Label
New Label
Information about the EER
Information about annual electricity consumption
Legal mention to mandate presence of energy efficiency label before selling
Source: Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization

7. Phased implementation of the modified Saudi standard SASO 2663/2012
May
2013
June
2013
July
2013
August 2013
7 September
2013
1 January
2014
1 January
2015
2 months before implementation:
Stop certificates of conformity that are not compliant with the modified standard
Reminder announcements for the implementation of the modified standard
Implementation of the modified standard
Phase 1:
Imported air-conditioners
Locally manufac-tured air-conditioners
Implementation of the modified standard
Phase 1:
Air-conditioners available for sale in the market
Implementation of the modified standard
Phase 2:
Imported air-conditioners
Locally manufactured air-conditioners
Air-conditioners available for sale in the market
SASO 2663/2012 will be regularly updated in accordance with the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers standard, ASHRAE 90.1

8. Application Submission Certificate of conformity
Energy efficiency label licensing procedure for imported and locally manufactured air-conditioners - SASO
Starting from 7/9/2013, SASO will not issue licenses to air-conditioners that do not comply with phase 1 of the modified standard; and starting 1/1/2015 for phase 2
Application Submission
The application submitted to the Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality organization by importers and local manufacturers should include:
Completed new registration forms
Energy efficiency tests reports from laboratories accredited by an entity recognized by International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) or Saudi Accreditation Committee (SAC)
Licensing
After accepting the application, the Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization issues a license to use the new energy efficiency label and the corresponding number of stars for a period of one year only
The license will be for the tested model only
Certificate of conformity
Certificates of conformity not compliant with the modified standard will not be accepted starting from a two-month period before the date of the implementation in order to ensure that non-compliant products will not be imported after 7 September 2013

9. License to use the energy efficiency label issued by SASO
Energy efficiency label licensing procedure for imported and locally manufactured air-conditioners - SASO
License to use the energy efficiency label issued by SASO
The license issued by SASO to use the energy efficiency label gives its holder the “right to use the label” and this does not imply the right to import the product or trade it in the market
The license is complementary to the surveillance work conducted by Saudi Customs and the Ministry of Commerce and Industry
The license design has been updated
During the transition period from today until 7 September 2013:
The license will be issued according to the new design while keeping the validity period of 2 years
Old licenses will be replaced with new ones and the recipients will be notified that their license is still valid for the remaining period without any extra charges
Old labels will be replaced with new ones
Recipients of licenses not compliant with the modified standard will be informed that they will maintain the right to use the label but the modified standard will prohibit them from selling their products in the market after the specified dates for each phase
For the period after 7 September 2013
The license will be issued according to the new design and the validity will be for one year only

10. Agenda
Modified Saudi standard SASO 2663/2012 and energy efficiency label licensing (for imported and locally manufactured air-conditioners)
Enforcement mechanisms at borders (for imported air-conditioners)
Enforcement mechanisms in-Kingdom (for imported and locally manufactured air- conditioners)

11. Ports of entry of air-conditioners
97% of imports enter through 4 ports
Air-conditioners import statistic 2012
# of shipments
3,129
# of imported air-conditioner units
2,668,013
Samples are taken from shipments and only safety tests are conducted
Source: Saudi Customs

12. Shipment Inspection (Customs)
Enforcement mechanism of the modified standard and sampling plan at border/ports of entry - Saudi Customs
Customs will not allow the import or entry of air-conditioners not compliant with the modified standard
Phase 1: starting 7/9/2013
Phase 2: starting 1/1/2015
Shipment Inspection (Customs)
Inspection of the shipment to make sure of:
The presence of correct labels for energy efficiency and safety of the product
The presence of the product in the database of SASO
Sampling (Customs)
Sampling of air-conditioners as per the safety sampling plan specified in the Kingdom
Samples are sent to accredited private testing labs
Tests
(Private labs)
Accredited private testing labs conduct safety and energy efficiency tests
Energy efficiency tests will be conducted in accordance with the modified SASO standard
The importer will bear the cost of the test as is the case for the safety tests
Test Results
If the test results are positive, the shipment is allowed into the market
If the test results are negative, the shipment is not allowed into the market

13. Agenda
Modified Saudi standard SASO 2663/2012 and energy efficiency label licensing (for imported and locally manufactured air-conditioners)
Enforcement mechanisms at borders (for imported air-conditioners)
Enforcement mechanisms in-Kingdom (for imported and locally manufactured air-conditioners)

14. Production line Inspection (MoCI)
Enforcement mechanism for locally manufactured air-conditioners at production line – MoCI
MoCI will not allow locally manufactured air-conditioners not compliant with the modified standard to be sold in the Saudi market
Phase 1: starting 7/9/2013
Phase 2: starting 1/1/2015
Production line Inspection (MoCI)
Production line inspection to make sure of:
The presence of correct labels for energy efficiency and safety of the product
The presence of the product in the database of SASO
Sampling (MoCI)
Take one sample of each model currently in production
Samples are sent to accredited private testing labs
Tests
(Private labs)
Accredited private testing labs conduct safety and energy efficiency tests
Energy efficiency tests will be conducted in accordance with the modified SASO standard
The local manufacturer will bear the cost of the test as is the case for imported products and as is the process for safety tests
Test Results
If the test results are positive, the product is allowed into the market
If the test results are negative, the product is not allowed into the market

15. Retailers & distributors Inspection (MoCI)
Enforcement mechanism for locally manufactured and imported air-conditioners in-Kingdom – MoCI
MoCI will not allow the sale of air-conditioners not compliant with the modified standard
Phase 1: starting 1/1/2014
Phase 2: starting 1/1/2015
Retailers & distributors Inspection (MoCI)
Inspection of air-conditioners displayed at retailers and distributors to make sure of:
The existence of correct labels for energy efficiency and safety of the product
The presence of the product in the database of SASO
Sampling (MoCI)
Sampling of air-conditioners according to the sampling plan specified in the Kingdom
Samples are sent to accredited private testing labs
Tests
(Private labs)
Accredited private testing labs conduct safety and energy efficiency tests
Energy efficiency tests will be conducted in accordance with the modified SASO standard
The manufacturer/importer will bear the cost of the test if the result is negative
The ministry will bear the cost of the test if the result is positive
Test Results
If the test results are positive, the product is allowed to be sold in the market
If the test results are negative, the dealer or distributor will be punished and the air-conditioner will be pulled from the market

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